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World

World Bank: Complete Gender Equality in the Workplace Does Not Exist Anywhere in the World

A World Bank report reveals that even with gender equality laws in place, actual implementation is only about 50%, indicating significant ongoing barriers for women in the workforce.

Feb 26 • 06:58 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Sierra Leone's Harsh New Laws to Protect Women and Girls Are Causing Harm in the Wrong Places

New laws in Sierra Leone aimed at protecting women and girls from violence are inadvertently harming the very communities they are meant to help, particularly among the poor.

Feb 18 • 04:36 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

The services received by disabled individuals depend on their residence – organizations: 'Equality is not truly realized'

Protestors at Oulu University Hospital demanded equal disability services across Finland as various organizations criticized the inconsistent application of disability laws that leads to inequality by region.

Feb 16 • 13:09 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

These questions are prohibited in job interviews – Have you heard them yourself?

The article discusses the types of questions that are legally prohibited in job interviews in Finland, highlighting issues of discrimination based on gender, marital status, or other personal characteristics.

Feb 9 • 16:55 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

Beware that equality in wages also applies to benefits and agreements

The article discusses the implications of wage equality laws in the Czech Republic, particularly concerning benefits and contract workers.

Feb 7 • 14:00 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Equality: There is a mandate that Rita Süssmuth has given to those who mourn her

Rita Süssmuth's final political fight aimed to increase female representation in German parliaments, advocating for equality and laws to ensure more women are elected.

Feb 5 • 14:40 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
Sports

Feminists ask the Higher Sports Council and the PP to reform trans regional laws to 'protect' women's sports

Feminists are urging the Higher Sports Council and the PP to reform regional trans laws, claiming that gender self-determination threatens equality and women's safety in competitive sports.

Jan 16 • 02:22 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
Sports

Supreme Court Signals Support for Bans on 'Transgender' Athletes

The justices of the U.S. Supreme Court have shown favor towards laws that prohibit 'transgender' athletes from competing on women’s teams, amidst ongoing legal challenges from Idaho and West Virginia.

Jan 13 • 21:12 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
National & Local

Equality blocks two of its key laws due to PSOE's inability to generate support

The Ministry of Equality has halted two crucial laws due to the Socialists' failure to secure necessary backing, including a proposed law targeting prostitution clients and a two-year-old bill against human trafficking.

Jan 9 • 03:24 UTC

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